TUNCELI

High mountains encircle Tunceli, 133km north of Elazig on the Elazig-Erzurum road. On the way, stop off to see the fortress of Pertek, built in the Middle Ages and still in good condition today. In the Munzur Valley National Park near Ovacik, 60km north-west of Tunceli, you can fish in rushing, trout-filled streams while enjoying the amazing scenery. The most direct route to this region is the Central Anatolian Highway that passes through Kayseri, Malatya, Elazig, Bingöl, Mus, Van and on to Iran, via Hakkari